The HR Room Podcast (Insight HR)

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities (which takes place on December 3rd) by taking a closer look at the topic of disability inclusion in the workplace and digging deeper into what organisations can do to be truly inclusive for those with disabilities, with Christabelle Feeney, Director at Employers For Change.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

As many of us have heard and even experienced, it’s been a challenging but rewarding couple of years for HR, with many commenting that the HR agenda has never been stronger, never been more credible, and many are feeling like they finally have a seat at the table. But what good is a seat at the table without a voice at the table – are you being heard in your organisation?

Today, we're joined by Julie O' Sullivan, Head of People Development with Jigsaw Better Business to talk us through this topic, discussing skills, mindset, and much more!

P.S. Don't miss this month's webinar, where Julie will be joining us to discuss The Secret To HR Strategy! Save your spot here!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

The demand for investigations in the workplace is constantly growing. Misconduct is taking place in workplaces, leaving HR teams and organisations with the task of tackling a workplace investigation. But given the time, complexity and seriousness of the issues, this is a big challenge for all involved. So how do you do it, what should you look out for, and where should you go for help? 

To answer this question and many more, we’re joined again by Liam Barton, Senior HR Consultant here at Insight HR.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

As we know, workplace investigations take time, are complex, and require focus throughout. And the stage which arguably requires the most clarity and focus is the reviewing and reporting stage. So how do we review the evidence and report accordingly, and just how important is it to do so clearly and correctly?

To answer these questions and many more, we’re delighted to be joined by Rebecca Bowman, Workplace Investigator here at Insight HR.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

A probation period, at a simple level is a period of time at the start of a permanent full-time or part-time employment relationship that gives the employer the opportunity to assess whether their new employee is capable, reliable and suitable for the job.

Simple in essence, but not so simple if not handled properly - with potentially both the employer and the employee left feeling frustrated if the key fundamentals and communication are missed. So, to talk to us about how to ensure performance management during probation is handled correctly, and to explain what can happen if it isn’t, we’re joined by Joe Thompson, HR Consultant here at Insight HR. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

The Laya Wellbeing Index for 2022 found that 4 of the top 5 causes of employee anxiety and stress related to financial concerns. And with the cost-of-living crisis, inflation and general money worries facing a lot of people in Ireland, it’s easy to understand why. But what can organisations do to relieve some of these stressors, and why should they do it?

On episode 113 of the HR Room Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by one of Ireland’s leading finance experts, CEO of Fairstone, and founder of AskPaul, Paul Merriman. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we take a closer look at the issue of migraine in the workplace with Linda Crosbie, Regional Development Officer (Workplaces) at Migraine Ireland. We chat about why this is a lot more than just a HR headache, and how employers can help with a condition that effects thousands of Irish workers. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Three in four Irish HR departments are unknowingly breaching GDPR. There's a startling void between HR professionals’ confidence in their GDPR compliance and actual adherence to the regulation. And those of you who have crossed paths with the wrong side of GDPR may agree, GDPR is certainly not something to be ignored!

So to talk to us about this today, the findings of HR locker's research and what we can do to remain compliant, we’re delighted to be joined by Crystel Rynne, COO at HRLocker.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

How a business performs, is almost always dependent on how their people perform. And whether it’s driving productivity, manging underperformance, retaining your high performers, or building strategies and environments where the organisation and it’s people thrive, HR teams and leaders know all too well how substantial but important area of business is. 

And on episode 125 of The HR Room Podcast, we’re joined by someone who is no stranger to high performance both in the sporting and corporate world, former professional rugby player, Leinster’s most capped player, multiple Six Nations winner with Ireland, and now Head of Partnerships at Fairstone Asset Management & askpaul, the brilliant Devin Toner.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Back in 2018, Down Syndrome Ireland surveyed their members and found that only 6% of people were in deep and meaningful employment.

Although many HR teams and organisations know that people with Down Syndrome should be supported and included, clearly something is missing. But thankfully, Down Syndrome Ireland is doing some fantastic work in this area to help make a change.

  So today we’re delighted to be joined by Aoife Gaffney, Head of Employment at Down Syndrome Ireland. 

P.S check out the truly inspiring "hiring chain" video we mention in this episode, right here!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Regulations have been published setting out new “on the spot” fines that can be imposed on employers by a Workplace Relations Commission inspector for employment law offences.

But which offences are included, how will this work, and what must employers do to ensure they don’t get fined?

To answer these questions and more, we’re delighted to be joined by Sarah Lawn, Senior associate in the Employment Law Group at Arthur Cox. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Unfortunately, whether we like to admit it or not, we’ve all at some point felt that Sunday fear of having to return to work to a mountain of emails after a really nice long weekend or holiday. But what about people who are returning from a much longer period away from work? People trying to figure out how they’ll slot back in to working life after months or maybe even a year away from the office? For them, it’s a little bit different, to say the least!

So to talk us through this today, chatting about re-onboarding, what we should do, the support we should provide, and everything in between, we’re joined by recent winner of the Diversity & Inclusion Leader award at the PWC Image Awards 2024, Michelle O’ Keeffe, Co-Founder at Platform55.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

The annual CIPD–IRN private sector report has recently been released, and captures the changing pay and employment trends as well as the drivers of change in the labour market in Ireland. It’s always an interesting and useful piece of research, and this year is no different, with some fantastic insights into the world of work here in Ireland.

And to share some of these insights and speak to us today, we’re delighted to be joined by Mary Connaughton, Director at CIPD Ireland. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Company policies are for life, not just for Christmas!

Christmas parties – the highlight of the corporate calendar, the standout celebration for the social club, and a chance to let the hair down with your nearest and dearest colleagues. But if things go wrong, Christmas parties can ruin the spirit of the event, become a holiday headache for HR teams and leave a sour taste at the table. So what can go wrong, how can we prevent it, and how can we make sure to keep the Christmas spirit safely alive? 

To talk to us about this today, we’re delighted to be joined by Aisling Parkinson, Partner, in the Employment, Immigration and Reward division at Lewis Silkin.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Later this week, we will be celebrating International Women’s Day again, an annual call to all to keep pushing for equality and inclusion for women everywhere. And one of the biggest pieces of work in driving this in workplaces, and something that will be particularly familiar to our listeners, is the gender pay gap. 

So, as gender pay gap reporting expands this year, and progress continues to be made, just how are we doing when it comes to the gender pay gap here in Ireland? 

To talk us through the findings of Citris Rewards Consulting’s recent research on the matter, and more, we’re delighted to be joined again by Oliver Coakley, Director at Citris Rewards Consulting. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Flexible working, sick pay, protected disclosures, retention, talent attraction, compliance – there’s a lot to think about when it comes to HR policies. Whether you want to simply be compliant with legislation, or you want to have best-in-class policies, many employers have different strategies, ideas and also challenges when it comes to the rules and norms they want to have in their workplace. So what are the new rules, the new norms, and what are employers doing about them?

To talk to us about this, we’re delighted to be joined by Judith Curran, Counsel in the Employment & Benefits team at Mason Hayes & Curran.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

In response to last week’s conversation on the podcast, about the scope of the Work Life Balance Act, where we touched on the core elements of the upcoming legislation including the updates on domestic violence leave, we’re now doing a deep dive in to the topic of domestic violence and the legislation surrounding it, as we know it’s an important and sensitive topic that many of you want to know more about it.

And also following on from last week, we're joined by our very own Megan Power, HR Consultant here at Insight HR, again! 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, Eoin is joined by Insight HR's very own Senior HR Consultant, Liam Barton, for an in-depth chat about managing workplace discrimination. 

We speak about everything from the law, the prevention, the management of any issues if they do arise, and how everyone plays a part in tackling discrimination in the workplace. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

We’ve all seen countless headlines about harassment at work, and have also seen many reports on the prevalence of harassment and sexual harassment in Irish workplaces. So although we’ve also seen progress in legislation and the arrival of new codes of practice, why is this still a problem, and what can we do to tackle it? 

And to talk to us about this, we’re delighted to be joined again for the second week in a row, by Joe Thompson, HR Consultant here at Insight HR.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Drugs, alcohol and addiction are very serious issues. Many people face varying levels of challenges when it comes to these topics, and unfortunately, sometimes the challenges even affect their livelihood and the workplace. And with such serious issues being so prevalent, it’s a huge challenge for employers to deal with these things with compliance, correct procedures, and care. But how exactly do we do that?

In a very interesting and insightful discussion, we're joined by Jennifer Cashman, Partner and Head of Employment at RDJ Solicitors, on episode 137 of The HR Room Podcast. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

The termination of one’s employment, for whatever reason, is a significant occurrence in anyone's professional life. It is very often a difficult and emotionally charged period. When this occurs, the need for clear processes and clear understanding, on both sides, is key. 

So when it comes to settlement agreements, which can be a common occurrence in the world of terminating employment, what is the process, and what must we, as HR professionals, understand?

In this great 1:1 discussion, our very own Eoin Lyons spoke to Barry Crushell about the why, when, and how of settlement agreements, sharing tonnes of useful insights for HR professionals here in Ireland!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Ireland continues to grow and change. And in recent years, the workplace and organisations have certainly felt that growth and change with remote working, more progressive policies, diversity and inclusion, and so much more, along with the natural reflection from wider society too. As they say though, nothing worth having comes easy, and with progress comes challenges, and things we can do better.

So to talk to us about this today from a workplace level, national level, and a personal level, we’re delighted to be joined by Ivana Bacik, leader of the Labour Party and TD for Dublin Bay South. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

48pc of neurodivergent people have not disclosed their condition at work. This is a statistic that we spoke to Matt Elliott, Chief People Officer at Bank of Ireland about recently on this very podcast, in the context of their neurodiversity strategy that they built in partnership with a select number of experts in this area, one being Auticon, who’s purpose is to help companies become a destination for neurodivergent talent.

An autistic majority and award winning company, Auticon are inspiring in the work they do to build neurodiverse workplaces, so today we’re delighted to chat about this with Auticon’s Global Director of Neuroinclusion Services, the brilliant Kirsty Cook. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we're bringing you our Employment Law Update 2023. A recent poll we conducted on LinkedIn found that 75% of you feel you need support in keeping up-to-date with employment law this year. And with things like Sick Leave, Protected Disclosures, Gender Pay Gap Reporting, and much more on the watchlist this year, we completely understand why many of you are feeling a little bit overwhelmed! So let us help!

P.S. Register for our Employment Law Webinar with Jennifer Cashman here! 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, in the latest instalment of our C-Suite Series, we’re discussing culture, the ever-growing importance and impact of the people profession, the success story of an Irish business, the topic of organisational architecting and much more with one of the most influential HR leaders here in Ireland, the Chief People Officer at Teamwork, Jeni Brown.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Bank of Ireland recently launched its Neuroinclusion Strategy, including a suite of policies and process improvements to support neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. In line with its ambition to be one the best places to work, Bank of Ireland aims to become one of the most neuroinclusive organisations in the country. 

But what does this involve, how are they going about it, and why? 

To talk us through this we’re delighted to be joined by Matt Elliott, Chief People Officer at Bank of Ireland. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

In Ireland, around 570,000 women are currently in the menopausal or perimenopausal stage, with approximately 350,000 of these women still in paid employment. So what can we do to support these women, and does the level effort being put in by Irish companies match the scale of support needed? 

Thankfully, some companies are doing some great work on this. And we’re delighted to be joined by Barry Holmes, Director of Human Resources at the Royal College of Surgeons to tell us about their award-winning menopause policy. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

The charity sector is a sector which has always been valued highly here in Ireland in particular, with hundreds of charities all around Ireland doing fantastic work across a wide range of goals, for a wide range of reasons, and thankfully with a wide range of employees and volunteers to make the good work happen.

But, of course, work in the charity sector is not without it’s challenges. And for HR teams, HR leaders and employers, supporting the people who do all of this great work, is of paramount importance.

So to give us some insight in to HR in the charity sector, and sharing some advice on what we can learn from this sector, we’re delighted to be joined by Johanne Nevin, People Team Operations Manager at The Donkey Sanctuary. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Pregnancy, early parenthood, maternity leave etc. – some of the most important, happiest, and also challenging times in your life, as you navigate the world of soon-to-be, or brand new, parenthood. However, on top of the challenges of adapting to this, many women in Ireland are also facing challenges in the workplace or from their organisation in the form of maternity discrimination. 

So to talk us through this topic, discussing legislation, prevention and everything in between, we’re delighted to be joined by Adrian Twomey, Partner at Jacob and Twomey Solicitors. 

P.S Check out our blog on this topic here!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

As we come to the end of the year, I’m sure many of you are thinking about New Years Resolutions, or maybe even more specifically, about how you can come back to work in 2024 with a fresh start and some clear goals. 

Well, if so, then we’ve got just the chat for you now as we’ll be discussing New Year’s Resolutions for HR professionals!

Joining us today to share her thoughts on what HR professionals and teams should be focusing on in the New Year, we’re delighted to be joined by Megan Power, HR Consultant here at Insight HR. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Although wellbeing as a priority and topic, is by no means a new arrival onto the HR to-do list, the depth and breadth of the topic continues to develop over time, with many employers struggling to build, and implement, effective and embedded wellbeing strategies.

However, some employers are seeing great success in their wellbeing journey. On episode 115 of The HR Room Podcast we speak to Sharon Daly, Programme Manager of Health & Wellbeing at Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, who are this year’s Embedding A Culture of Workplace Wellbeing large employer winner at the CIPD Ireland HR Awards.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

It’s time to talk about updating organisation policies again – not just because we love it, but because it’s been a busy year for legislative changes, with more coming on the horizon too. It can be challenging to know what to update, when to update, and how to do it, so by popular demand, we’re having another conversation on a topic that’s in the minds of many HR teams and organisations now.

And to talk to us about this, who better to bring back than Megan Power, HR Consultant here at Insight HR. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Are you a standalone HR professional, a one person department, managing the HR function? Are you feeling overwhelmed and under-supported, but keen to do as much as you can?

Well, the good news is, you’re not the only one. So many people that we speak to here at Insight HR are in this exact position, going solo in HR, trying to do the best they can, but needing our help.

And more good news, as today, we want to have a chat that’s, in the famous words of Kylie & Jason, especially for you!

So to chat to us today and provide some key advice for standalone HR professionals, we’re delighted to be joined by our very own Liam Barton, Senior HR Consultant here at Insight HR.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Although it’s something that HR professionals and leaders won’t need to do that often, suspending employees is something that many of us will face over the course of our careers, and is something that simply must be understood, to reduce the risks involved. There have also been significant developments and various cases in recent years, highlighting the complexity of this HR challenge.

But we’re in luck, as we have someone who can guide us through these cases, key takeaways, and considerations, as we’re joined again by Anne Lyne, a partner with the Employment team at Hayes solicitors, on episode 138 of The HR Room Podcast. 

Cases referenced in this episode;

• Wallace v. Irish Aviation Authority [2012] IEHC 178 - Wallace v Irish Aviation Authority (vlex.com)
• McMahon v The Irish Aviation Authority [2014] IEHC 431 - Paul Mcmahon v Irish Aviation Authority and Another (vlex.com)
• Governor and Company of Bank of Ireland v Reilly [2015] IEHC 241 - Governor and Company of Bank of Ireland v James Reilly (vlex.com)
• O’Sullivan v HSE [2023] IESC 11 - HSE v O'Sullivan (vlex.com)
• The Board of Management of Wilson's Hospital School v Burke (Unapproved) [2023] IECA 52 - The Board of Management of Wilson's Hospital School v Enoch Burke (vlex.com)

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

2023 & the start of 2024 brought some more key updates in employment law and the world of work, as we’ve spoke about in recent weeks. And one of the most welcome updates, has come in the area of domestic violence leave and support for victims and survivors. But how do we navigate this as employers, how do we manage these situations, and how can we make sure we’re giving the right support to those affected?

Well to answer these questions and many more, we’re delighted to be joined by Naoimh Murphy, Communications & Training Officer at Amber Women's Refuge.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Unfortunately, redundancies have been a regular feature of the Irish landscape and media coverage in recent years. And managing redundancies is something that many HR teams and organisations may have to face, at some scale and at some point in their working lives. But when it comes to the law and the process surrounding redundancies, what are some of the key things we should look out for, what are the foundations of the law and process, and how do we make sure we manage these processes effectively for all involved? 

To answer these questions and many more, we’re delighted to be joined by one of Ireland’s leading employment lawyers and experts in this area, Founder & Principal at Crushell & Co, Barry Crushell. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Protected disclosures, whistleblowing – a topic that’s been on the minds and to-do list for HR teams and employers for quite some time now, but something that many are still struggling with. And with further deadlines looming, are you and your organisation up-to-speed on what to do, how to do it, and when to do it? 

Well to help you assess where you stand, and what you need to do next, we’re delighted to chat all about protected disclosures, with David McCauley, Senior Associate at McCann Fitzgerald. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Happy Christmas to all of our listeners! A huge thank you for listening in this year, and hearing some of the fantastic insights and advice we were lucky enough to get from some amazing guests yet again this year.

So as a thanks, and as a summary of some of the brilliant conversations we’ve had this year, we’re finishing 2023 with a two-part, selection box series, containing some of the highlights from the year gone by. 

In this episode, check out some clips from our interviews with Peter Cheese (CEO at CIPD), Sarah Benson (CEO at Women's Aid), Sinead Proos (Head of Wellbeing at Laya Healthcare), Jeni Brown (Chief People Officer at Teamwork), Tracy Gunn (Co-Founder at Platform 55) and Paul Merriman (Paul Merriman, CEO of Fairstone & Founder of AskPaul). 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, in the latest instalment of our C-Suite Series, we’re discussing the link between people and performance, the HR challenges in healthcare, how to connect HR to the organisation’s bottom line, and much more, with the Chief People Officer at the Mater Private Network, Garry McCabe. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Is your HR team struggling to balance your HR budget, while still trying to enhance employee wellbeing? While the latter is a driver for commercial success, the Return-On-Investment (ROI) of wellbeing initiatives often comes under scrutiny during challenging financial times.

The ROI of wellbeing is a critical area of interest at Top Employers Institute who are the global authority on recognising excellence in people practices.

So who better to speak to about this than Abigail Britnell, European Account Manager at Top Employers Institute!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Today marks the 100th episode of the HR Room Podcast, and we’re delighted to be marking this milestone by bringing you our C-Suite series, a collection of interviews over the course of this month, covering some of the biggest HR and business topics with some of the top leaders in the world of work. 

Today, we're joined by Rachel Fellowes, Chief Wellbeing Officer at Aon, to discuss the ever-important topic of wellbeing, of course. Wellbeing has always been a leading priority, but are we doing enough, can we do more, and just how vital is employee wellbeing to a company’s success?

P.S. Do you know how resilient your workforce is? Find out, by registering for Aon's next webinar here!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, in the latest instalment of our C-Suite Series, we discussed all things HR with one of the most influential HR leaders in the UK, Ireland and beyond, CEO of the CIPD, Peter Cheese. 

A seat at the table, the importance of skills and collaboration, the strategic side to HR, and much more, in this insightful discussion. 

P.S. Check out Peter's book "The New World Of Work" here. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Hot off the press, Laya Healthcare have recently released the findings of their Workplace Wellbeing Index 2023, one of Ireland’s largest studies among Irish employees and employers in the workplace. This research surveyed 1,000 employees in Ireland across a range of sectors, polled 200 HR leaders across Ireland, and also conducted a range of in-depth interviews.

And to talk to us about the findings of this research, we’re delighted be joined by Sinead Proos, Head of Health & Wellbeing at Laya Healthcare.

P.S Take a look at the full report here!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Each year, the CIPD conducts its HR practices in Ireland survey in conjunction with the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, to collate annual insights on the challenges and concerns of the people profession in Ireland. The CIPD conducted this survey of members and people professionals in Ireland in November and December 2023 across a wide range of industries, shapes and sizes, and as always, the results have been very interesting.

So, to talk to us about this today, who better to join us than Mary Connaughton, Director at CIPD Ireland! 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

As we’ve spoken about over the last number of weeks on this podcast, the area of wellbeing is far-reaching and thankfully is developing hugely over time. Although there has been progress, in practice, is workplace wellbeing truly fit-for-purpose, accessible, and inclusive for all?

On episode 116 of the HR Room Podcast, we're joined by an Award winning Business Psychologist, Keynote Speaker, Media Contributor and Wellbeing Specialist, who has been interviewed by Vogue, The Guardian and Newsweek, the brilliant Lee Chambers.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we're joined by Dr Trudy Corrigan, Assistant Professor at the DCU School of Policy and Practice, and a Research Fellow at DCU Anti-Bullying Centre to discuss the issue of ageism in the workplace. 

Have you witnessed ageism in the workplace? Have you experienced it? Are you actively preventing ageism? Make sure to listen to this hugely insightful and important discussion. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Navigating the world of HR and employment law can be a daunting task for any organisation. Whether you are an overwhelmed and under supported solo HR function in a small company, a growing business without a dedicated HR team who needs the right foundations in place, or a large corporation looking to outsource specific HR tasks, choosing the right HR support is crucial. The right partner can make all the difference in fostering a productive, compliant, and happy work environment.

So if something like good HR support can be so powerful, then choosing the right one, is key. 

Well to chat about this today we’re delighted to be joined by our very own Liam Barton, Senior HR Consultant here at Insight HR. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Workplace policies and procedures can range from token legally-compliant paragraphs in a handbook, right up to things that can transform workplace culture. So when it comes to dignity at work policies, what can we do to ensure that our policies are embedded in our organisations, and support our employees through these tough situations?

To hopefully answer this question and many more, we’re delighted to be joined again by Megan Power, HR Consultant here at Insight HR. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Although the past year or so has brought a whole raft of new legislation and updates to employment law, many of these updates have been hugely beneficial, people-focused, and progressive in nature, meaning that employees are getting many more positive changes in the workplace. And one group who has certainly been covered by these changes, and we hope will feel the benefit is families, parents and carers. 

And to speak to us about this, we’re delighted to be joined by Deirdre Malone, Partner, Head of Employment Law, EY Law Ireland.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law.” 

Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? We’ve all heard this on criminal dramas from the US. But of course, things aren’t always as simple as they sound – and when we talk about the right to silence here in Ireland, under the lens of a workplace investigation, it’s certainly a little bit different, to say the least!

So to talk to us about this, along with a case that has brought this topic to the forefront of employment law here in Ireland, we’re delighted to be joined by Barry Crushell, Principal Solicitor at Crushell & Co | Law At Work. 

P.S Read more details, as promised, right here!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Across the month of July, we’ll be talking all things performance management, looking at best practices, employer stories, new approaches and common challenges. So to round off June, and set us up for next month, we’re going to discuss one of the most obvious performance challenges for HR teams and employers everywhere, managing underperformance. How do we manage an employee who is performing poorly, how can we help, what are our obligations, and what are our options?

And to talk to us about this on episode 124 of The HR Room Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by Liam Barton, Senior HR Consultant here at Insight HR.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Circle K, is Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer, with over 2,300 employees, and a retail network made up of over 420 stations across the island of Ireland. Circle K recently conducted research to highlight the issue of unacceptable customer behaviour towards its own staff as well as employees in other retail settings and the findings set Circle K on a journey to protect their employees wellbeing in a strategic and effective manner.

On episode 114 of the HR Room Podcast, we take a closer look at the results of this research, and share insights into the work Circle K is now planning and implementing, joined by Áine Griallais, HR & HSE Director at Circle K Ireland.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

It’s that time of year again to guide you through employment law for the year ahead, as we explore some of the key updates, topics and challenges HR teams are facing and need to focus on in 2024.

And to do this we’re delighted to be joined again by Jennifer Cashman, Partner & Head of Employment at RDJ Solicitors.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

On 16 December 2022, the Government announced the approval of EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions, which includes a range of minimum requirements to protect workers. This brings the Directive into national law in Ireland, which means employers must now be up-to-date, informed and compliant with the latest updates. But fear not, on episode 106 of The HR Room Podcast, that's exactly what we want to help with!

P.S Full list of updates can be found by clicking here, or by visiting the WRC website.  

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Although legislation, policies and practices have been aiming to prevent, or at least minimise, workplace discrimination for decades, this is still a very live issue. We need only look at the headlines, the WRC case reports and the various survey findings to discover that, although there is so much being done, so much more needs to be done.

So to talk to us about exactly that, we’re delighted to be joined again by our very own Megan Power, HR Consultant here at Insight HR.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

As HR professionals, we know driving change is difficult. But we also know that driving change is essential – not just for organisations to grow and thrive, but most importantly for our people, of all backgrounds, abilities and characteristics to grow and thrive also. One thing that does make managing change easier however, is data. So where do we get it, and how do we properly use it? 

Well to talk to us about this today we’re delighted to be joined by a guiding light in this area, and a familiar face to many of you event goers, podcast listeners and the likes, the wonderful Siobhan McKenna, Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Public Jobs. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Long-term absence is something that nobody wants to face. Firstly of course, the employee, who is going through either a physical or mental challenge and is being forced to be sidelined from work. And secondly, the employer who is caught between caring for their colleague but also trying to run a business at full strength. So what can HR teams and employers do to manage this? 

Well to talk to us about this we’re joined by two of our very own leading experts and HR Consultants in this area, Liam Barton and Joe Thompson.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

There have been substantial changes to immigration law in Ireland in recent months, with huge progress being made and with many employers being very actively interested in this area of employment law. But with critical skills, salary requirements, eligibility, naturalisation, rules and procedures, and much more, there is a lot for HR teams and organisations to get their heads around.

But to help us do that today, we’re delighted to be joined by Cian Moriarty, Partner in the Employment Group at Phillip Lee Solicitors.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Any of our more regular listeners will know that one thing has featured on this podcast more than anything else in recent months. No, I don’t mean me, I don’t mean Mary, I mean one thing that HR people everywhere will know all too well, it’s that ever-growing HR to-do list.

And from what we hear, you all know why this has come up so often - it’s been a busy couple of years for HR teams and organisations! So the good news is, if you have a big HR to-do list, you’re not alone.

But the even better news is, we’re joined today by someone who can help us finally tackle the big to-do list, Author, Agile Consultant, Life Design Coach and Founder, James Parnell.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we're joined by Scott McInnes (Founder at Inspiring Change, and host of the Building Better Cultures Podcast) to dig deeper into the topic of company cultures; what makes great company cultures, how can you drive great culture, and just how powerful a great company culture can be!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we're joined by Aisling Campbell, Human Resources Director at Accenture Ireland, who shares her advice on how HR teams and organisations can stay ahead of the curve and be ready to tackle future challenges in HR and the world of work. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Beanbags, free beer, and bring-your-pet-to-work days: these are often thought to attract Generation Z graduates. Because Gen Z doesn’t care about salary, only some vague notion of “meaningful” work, right? Nothing could be further from the truth.

This is the opening paragraph from a recent Irish Examiner article about Gen Z workers, and what they really want in their roles. And this multi-generational satisfaction challenge is something that many HR professionals are certainly dying to hear more about, so that they can get it right.

Well good news, as today we discuss exactly this, as we welcome back the brilliant Oliver Coakley, Director at Citris Reward Consulting. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

A 2020 report found that 1.7m workdays are lost in Ireland annually because of bullying, and also highlighted that one in 10 employees in Ireland have experience of being bullied. With bullying being such a widespread and serious problem for organisations and employees alike, what can HR teams do to tackle this?  

On episode 129 of the HR Room Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by our very own Joe Thompson, HR Consultant here at Insight HR. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

In this special Halloween-themed episode, we’ll be guiding you through the graveyard of bad HR practices, creepy cases, and hair-raising HR challenges that have sent shivers down the spines of HR professionals. Ghastly grievances, wicked workplaces, and spooky stories from our experiences in the world of work.

And to join us around the fire we’re delighted to be joined by Megan Power, HR Consultant here at Insight HR. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we take a closer look at the latest phrase and workplace trend of 'quiet quitting' with Melrona Kirrane, Associate Professor of Organisational Psychology at DCU. Although this seems to be the newest buzzword in the HR world, we discuss why it is certainly more than just a passing trend, and something which HR teams and organisations should take very seriously. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

As noted by the Open Doors Initiative at their recent leaders summit, “this socially charged world is requiring companies to re-examine their CSR policy. Not only do consumers demand it, but employees do, too. It’s evolved from corporate social responsibility to corporate social justice.” 

Sounds interesting, doesn’t it? Well today, we’re going to be talking about this concept of corporate social justice with not one, but two, special guests - Jeanne McDonagh, CEO of the Open Doors Initiative, and Edel McSorley, Operations Director at Mr Price!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Social media and work – two things, that although we don’t like to admit it, probably take up the vast majority of our time, respectively. But how does work and social media intersect? It’s something that features in the headlines, and also features in the minds of employers. Are there things you cannot do, and there times you cannot do it, or is there a line between the two?

To talk to us about this today, we’re delighted to be joined by one of Ireland’s leading employment lawyers and experts in this area, Founder & Principal at Crushell & Co, the brilliant Barry Crushell. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

An article in the Irish Times last week, reads that “The vast majority of Irish employers will not change their hybrid working policies this year, according to a new survey from Hays Ireland, but a large proportion will require more physical office attendance from their employees than recent years.”

Is 2024 marking a big shift in ways of working? Is worklife balance going to simply survive or thrive this year? Where do organisations and their employees stand?

Well to answer these questions and many more, we’re delighted to be joined Megan Power, HR Consultant here at Insight HR.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we're joined by Adrian Twomey of Jacob and Twomey Solicitors for the latest instalment of our #CaseStudies podcasts, where we take a look at the latest employment law cases and share guidance on the key issues. 

This month all of our content will be focused primarily on workplace discrimination and all things related. And in this episode we’ll be following suit, by discussing the recent case of Sarah Adam v Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board, ADJ-00028925. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

HR skills development, HR technology and analytics, and HR aligning to business strategy are all common consistent challenges that many of us will either have heard, seen, or felt. But at its core, is tackling people analytics a secret weapon for many HR professionals? Analytics is not a new arrival into the world of work, but is it part of your people strategy yet?

On episode 126 of The HR Room Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by Brian Slattery, Co Founder and CEO of the award-winning analytics platform, Wrky.com.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

As you know, this month, we’ve spoken all about domestic violence, employer obligations, spotting the signs, and everything in between. But with new legislation on it’s way, and to round off our conversations for this month, we’re now chatting in detail about one of the key foundations for any topic, crafting and implementing the policy. 

On episode 120 of The HR Room Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined today by one of the companies in Ireland who are leading the way in crafting and implementing domestic violence policies, as we welcome Barry Holmes, Director of Human Resources at the Royal College of Surgeons.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

As many of you will know, Women’s Aid is a national organisation here in Ireland who work to prevent and address the impact of domestic violence and abuse by advocating, influencing, training, significant campaigning and providing frontline services. So, we simply could not go through this month without hearing about the work they do, and the advice they can give for employers and HR teams here in Ireland. 

So, you guessed it, on episode 119 of The HR Room Podcast we’re delighted to be joined by one of the leading voices on domestic violence in Ireland, and the CEO of Women’s Aid, Sarah Benson. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

As you may have seen, the 2024 edition of Morgan McKinley’s Salary Guide, which analyses salary data for a range of IT roles across Ireland, has been released. Morgan McKinley surveyed 650 businesses and 3,400 professionals as part of its overall research, unveiling some interesting and useful findings!

And to talk us through the findings and more, we’re delighted to be joined by Eoin Connolly, Operations Director at Morgan McKinley Ireland. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we celebrate World Mental Health Day by discussing the results of Laya's Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022, based on one of Ireland’s largest ever research studies on this subject. We discuss what’s really happening in workplace wellbeing and what employers and employees across Ireland expect to see in the coming year.

Read the full report from Laya, here!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

At the end of March 2023, the European Parliament adopted the EU Pay Transparency Directive which will come into force on 6 June 2023, giving EU member states a deadline of 7 June 2026 to transpose its provisions into their national laws. But what does it mean, what are the details, and what can we do now to prepare? 

And to talk to us about this on episode 122 of The HR Room Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by Siobhra Rush, Partner and Head of the Dublin Office at Lewis Silkin.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

In the second episode of our two part mini-series on redundancies, and following on from a terrific insight in to the law and process governing this topic, we’re delighted to now take a look at what you could call, the softer side of redundancies, as we explore the communication and support side of this tough challenge.

And to speak to us about this, we’re delighted to be joined by a familiar face, Liam Barton, Senior HR Consultant at Insight HR.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we're joined by employment law expert and contributor to the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's Sexual Harassment and Abuse in the Workplace report, Máille Brady Bates, to discuss how to manage and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

In recent years, the rise of far-right movements and political shifts have brought renewed scrutiny and resistance to DEI efforts. Studies show that nearly 70% of organisations worldwide are re-evaluating their DEI strategies due to changing political climates.

With a pivotal U.S. presidential election on the horizon, the ripple effects could be felt across boardrooms, influencing corporate culture and policies far beyond American borders.

In this episode, we explore what this means for HR professionals and organisations in Ireland, with Siobhan McKenna, Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Public Jobs.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Over the course of 2022, we were incredibly lucky to speak to a wide range of experts on tonnes of HR topics, so what better way to top the year off than with our best bits from a fantastic and insightful year. In this episode, we took some of the best bits from the year that was, and now want to share with you another selection box of sorts, to add to your Christmas collection.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

The first provisions of the Work Life Balance Bill are expected to be in place within a matter of weeks, now that the bill has passed all stages of the Oireachtas. But what does this mean for employers?

To answer this questions and many more, on episode 117 of The HR Room Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by our very own Megan Power, HR Consultant here at Insight HR. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

With the cost of living crisis, and the war for talent both still raging on, many employers are still trying to find the balance between pay, benefits, wellbeing and everything else, in the hopes of retaining and attracting talent. 

On episode 112 of the HR Room Podcast, we discuss how holistic wellbeing strategies provide the best results for organisations, with Louise Shannon, Senior Manager, Reward & Workforce Strategy, at PwC Ireland. 

Check out the full results of the PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2022 here. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, as the winter illness season approaches, we're joined by Karen Killalea, Partner and Head of Employment at Maples Group Ireland to discuss sickness in the workplace, how the legislation has developed, the key guidance for employers, and the policies HR teams must put in place to manage this effectively. 

Links to cases mentioned here;

Kiernan v Annix Software Limited 

Kiernan v J and E Davy

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Is AI going to steal all of our jobs? No, but somebody with AI skills, just might! 

In episode 158 of The HR Room Podcast, we speak to AI & Digital Transformation Expert and Author, Kieran Gilmurray, about all things AI - the opportunities, the risks, the potential for your organisation, and how to get started!

Check out more of Kieran's great work, expertise, and AI consultancy services right here!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Happy New Year! We hope you all had a lovely Christmas, and welcome to the first of our episodes of 2023! To kick off 2023, we wanted to keep in the spirit of New Year’s by chatting through New Year’s Resolutions for HR professionals, and help you start your year on the right foot, setting you up for success in 2023!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

According to latest figures, reports of discrimination at work quadrupled last year. So unfortunately, despite positive action, preventative policies, and detailed legislation, racism is still a very live issue in Irish workplaces.

On episode 111 of The HR Room Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by Director & Founder of the Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies, a lecturer, author, race relations consultant and antiracism specialist, Dr Ebun Joseph, to speak about this topic. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

From Happy Christmas to Happy New Year - that was quick! A huge thank you again for listening in this year, and hearing some of the fantastic insights and advice we were lucky enough to get from some amazing guests yet again this year.

This week, comes the second in our two-part, selection box series, containing some of the highlights from the year gone by. 

In this episode, check out some clips from our interviews with Judith Curran (Counsel, Employment Law & Benefits at Mason, Hayes & Curran), Barry Crushell (Principal Solicitor at Crushell & Co | Law At Work), Jennifer Cashman (Partner & Head of Employment at RDJ Solicitors), and Alex Hogarty (Global Head of Wellbeing at Novartis and formerly, Global Program Lead of Performance Management for Novartis). 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we're joined by Julie O' Sullivan, Head of People Development at Jigsaw Better Business, to discuss how toxic workplace cultures are not just bad for people, but bad for business. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

This September, PwC released its Irish 2023 Hopes and Fears Workforce survey which details the attitudes and behaviours of 1,000 Irish workers and nearly 54,000 global workers in 46 countries. 

The survey has again showcased some interesting results, and after our great chat on this very podcast about last year’s survey, we simply had to bring back Louise Shannon, Senior Manager, Reward & Workforce Strategy, at PwC Ireland to chat to us about this year’s survey. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

How important is the role of the leader in driving business performance and promoting a culture where people feel safe, secure and motivated? It’s a question that has had much debate and much discussion over the years, with many leaders still wondering what’s best for them and their people? 

Well, the good news is, we’re joined by someone on episode 127 of The HR Room Podcast, who gives us some guidance and advice on this topic - Síle Walsh, Coach, Lecturer, Consultant and all-round specialist in inclusive leadership and performance.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Are you listening to this podcast on the way to pick up the kids from school? Are you catching up on your podcasts while on maternity, paternity or parental leave? Are you tuning in because you need help in balancing parenting life and work, especially with summer coming up? Or are you an employer who simply wants to make sure their employees are happy and productive? Well, good news - this is the episode for you!

On episode 121 of The HR Room Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by one of the Co-Founders of Platform55, Tracy Gunn, to discuss what’s working for working parents, and how employers and HR teams can support these employees. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Some of the challenges or topics we speak about on this podcast, or see in the headlines may not affect us all. There are however, a select few topics that will almost certainly land on the table of every single one of us – and one of those is retirement.

But despite the fact that this is a topic that is pretty much unavoidable, it’s not without its challenges and concerns for HR teams and employers.

So let’s dig a little deeper in to this, and share some very topical and practical advice, as today we welcome Aoife Newton, Head of Employment at KPMG Law.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

In October 2022, a long-awaited piece of legislation, the Employment Permits Bill 2022, was published. This has a far-reaching and important impact for employers, and the immigration and permits systems here in Ireland. So, what’s it all about? 

On episode 110 of The HR Room Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by not one but two guests and experts, from the Lewis Silkin Employment, Immigration and Reward division, Linda Hynes and Declan Groarke, to speak about this topic. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Managing a redundancy process is a challenge for any HR professional. In addition to the unfortunate circumstances and effects it may have on a colleagues livelihood, the law and process around redundancies, can also add complexity to a process that’s already far from enjoyable. However, it is a process that many of us will have to face, and is also grabbing many of the headlines across Ireland in recent months.

And to take a closer look at this topic on episode 123 of The HR Room Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined again by Adrian Twomey, Partner at Jacob & Twomey Solicitors.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

“Our new approach is people focused rather than system focused, where performance ratings are a thing of the past.” A quote from, Novartis, a global healthcare company with significant operations here in Ireland, who have reimagined their decades-old approach to performance management. The company is successfully fuelling a scientific and entrepreneurial spirit across the company through an inspired, curious, and “unbossed” culture.

On episode 128 of The HR Room Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by Alex Hogarty, Global Program Lead of Performance Management at Novartis.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

It’s finally here! On the off chance you missed it, the new Code of Practice for Employers and Employees Right to Request Flexible Working and Right to Request Remote Working finally landed, meaning that employers and employees now have clarity on this topic – we think!

But there’s lots to unpick here, and lots of things employers must be aware of. 

So to talk to us about this, we’re delighted to be joined by Jennifer Cashman, Partner & Head of Employment at RDJ Solicitors. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we take a closer look at the challenge of redundancy management with one of the leading experts in Ireland in this area, Breda O’ Malley, Partner at Hayes Solicitors Employment Law Group, and accredited mediator. With many companies recently suffering redundancies, and some facing the prospect, we share guidance on not just what to do, but how to do it. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Today on the HR Room Podcast, we're joined by Rewards Consultant and all-round pay & reward expert, Oliver Coakley, to discuss his pay & reward outlook for 2023. With external challenges affecting business, and internal employee priorities changing, it’s become an area that many HR professionals and teams are struggling to grasp, so we share some insights from one of the best in the business!

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast. 

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

As I’m sure we’ve all realised by now, remote working isn’t a simple black and white subject for employers and employees alike.

Yes, we have a code of practice, but the nuances, the contributing factors, the circumstances and even some case law still raise questions about how exactly all of this should operate.

Well to help us sift through this and hopefully give a clearer picture on what is a big challenge for HR teams everywhere, we’re delighted to be joined by Siobhra Rush, Partner and Head of Office at Lewis Silkin Ireland.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

This Valentines Day, as always, love is in the air – but what happens when love is in the workplace? Are there certain rules, is it a thorny issue for employers, or is all fair in love and work?

Well to speak to us about this, we’re delighted to be joined again by Catherine Hayes, Managing Associate in the Employment team at Lewis Silkin Ireland.

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.

Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

In a 2023 study by Indeed, over half (53%) of respondents who identify as LGBTQ+ felt discriminated against at work. And although, of the 500 surveyed participants who identified as LGBTQIA+, 92% stated they were 'out' at work, only 34% were 'out' to everyone they worked with, while 57% disclosed this only to those they trusted at work. Something is wrong here. 

Although we see fantastic groups constantly pushing the inclusion agenda forward, and some employers doing good work in this area, it seems like there’s still so much more we need to understand, and so much more we need to do. 

So to talk to us about this today we’re delighted to be joined by someone who is a huge advocate for this, and someone who was recently awarded the 2024 Diversity Champion Award at the CIPD Ireland awards for his work on this and so much more, the brilliant Samuel Riggs,  Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail. 

About The HR Room Podcast

The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.

If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.

Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.